If you've created a memorable "brand" for yourself, those prospects will remember you after you've touched them about 7 times (see The Rule of 7 - video)."

Watched a youtube video and it seems easy enough.

     If you haven't heard about the Freakonomics bit on real estate agents and how their incentives aren't aligned with yours, watch this 3 minute video here to get some insight into the problem.https://www.youtube.com/watch?

As I understand it, that is the best option for buy and hold real estate investments in LA.The second option is to elect taxation as an S Corp at the time of formation of the LLC. 

I have already begun to format a letter to announce the change.

[Edited because formatting hates me]

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Tenant wrecks a unit.Your reserves should be held in a relatively liquid format. 

Hire out the major work if you're not qualified and/or it requires permits, but little things like cosmetic upgrades are pretty easy with youtube instructional videos. 

@Dan HandfordHI Dan,there are a couple of videos in the manage right that we discuss RUBS.